Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-20
STATE LEGISLATION.
LARGE AMOUNT OF GENERAL Busr-
NESS DISPOSED OF YESTERDAY.
Effort Being Made to Push Through Mat
ters so That There May be an
Early Adjournment.

karly adjournment
The Senate met yesterday At II a. ",
Lieuicnant. Governor John Il. Massey In
the chair. There was no prayer.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the law in relation 10 the
working and repairing Of the public roads
in GraysOn and Patrick counties.
TO authorize the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts 10 pay communication to the wife OF
Henry Diggs "a lunatic), wounded during
the war whllc serving as soldier.
AppropriaiIng money to pay for publish
mg the SLIT and SD volumes OF the VIZ.
glnia Reports.
10 authorize the Board OF supervisors OF
Montgomery county 10 increase the salary
OF the county Judge Of said county.
TO authorize the joint Ferry Commit
ice for the management Of Norfolk county
feilies 10 issue coupon bonds.
TO authorize The Board OF supervisors OF
Brunswick county TO borrow money for
certain purposes.
To amend the charter OF the Wythc Lead
aud Zinc.MiLing Company.
In relation to the fraudulent conversions
of property held under truSt.deeds.
ADUlUI'IlAtlu@ O. sshVO " BAl NV Nih'H'
allowed disabled soldiers and marines I'M
der an act approved February -, 1884.
To amend section 10 regulate the assess
mcnt and collection OF taxes in the hands
II notariCs pubic and clerks OF courts, ap-
proved February -. 1856.
To repeal so much of section : Of IN act
approved November 2G, 1884, TO expedite
the building Of the Iron Belt Railroad Com.
pany in part a. gives said company the eX-
elusive right to build its road through Rich
Valley aud Poor Valley.
For the relief Of the suTeties OF A. Il.
Crecl.
To amend section - Of chapter If, sub
division OF chapter 81 Of the Acts oil
lS77-'7S, approved March Il, 1873, in re.
ference to crimes and punishment.
To incorporate The Walkerton and Malta
POM Bridge Company.
TO extend the tine OF payment to The
surcties OF John f. Jones, late treasurer OF
Craig county.
To incorporate the Bristol Coal and Iron
Company.
10 incorporate Central City.
To amend section g, chapter 24S. Acts OF
1886. in relation TO submitting the ques-
ton Of liquor license to the qualified voters
Of the several counties, corporations, and
magisterial districts.
To incorporate the town Of Hampton, in
Elizabeth City county.
To require proper proof Of disability IN
order 10 obtain aid As q disabled soldier or
marine with 3meDdmentsl
To amend IN act TO provide for building
bridges, opening, working, and keeping in
order tie roads OF Charlotte county.
For the relief OF G.. w. Jones.
TO incorporate the Salisbury Coal Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
TO provide penalty on officers OF the
state for receiving coupons Except for
yerification and Identification for taxes,
&c, due the Commonwealth.
To define the name aud amend the charter
of the Big Quarry Slate Company.
To Incorporate the Mineral Development
Company.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Mccormick: TO incorporate the
town OF MillwOOd in Clarke county.
BY Mr.. Berry: 70 amend an act defining
a lawful! fence for Amherst county.
THE "sTORE ORDER" BILL.
when House bill to secure TO operatives
of manufactures, &c, the payment OF their
salaries at regular intervals in lawful money
OF the United States, and not in ''StOre.
oI6erS," unless they be negotiable, came
up on its passage. Mr. Grim (Republicln),
OF Page, called for a recorded vote.
Mr.. koiner. with a smile on his face,
arose and suggested that, as this kind OF
legislation was being inaugurated, h.
thought it should be made perfect. He
suggested, therefore, that the mlDuiac-
turers be required to give bond not TO
break or fail; that the employee; be obll-
gated not TO get drunk or spend their
money In aDything but the substantills Of
life, and that the merchant be required TO
have these delivered over TO the mIiron for
preparation.
Mr. Lovenstein hoped the gentlcmln |
would not make light OF this bill, which |
he considered one Of the most nerit)rOu5 |
considered at this session.
Messrs. Ellys0n, Gordon, DlltOn, Kee-
Zell, Berry, and others alsO Advocated the !
bill, and IL was passed.
Dir. Williams offered an amendment, |
which proposed to strike out that part OF |
the bill making a violation of the law a |
mis- demeanor. Several senators expressed |
their approval Of the amendment, but sug- |
e, sted that it might ieOpardlze the bill, |
and therefore asked that be withdraw 1t |
and allow the bill to be amended by the |
~ ki7ldi UT az tut uAll oNo-itn AHAN AAiis
| hl, was done.
SUSPENSION or TREAsURERs.
House bill to provide for the suspension
Of treasureTs Of counties and cities in GER
tam cases came up on It's passage.
Mes.ls. HeatoD, Koiner. and Meredith |
the bill as IN important link in /
tie chain OF coupon legislation. The Gov
crnOT, they thought, should be given the |
authority to remove any collecting officer |
WHO Gi,obeys the laws which be is sworn |
To support. maintain, and carry out.
Mr. staples opposed the bill, thinking Il |
might possibly be used as political capital. !
The bill was passed-ayes, 10; noes, 10.
TIE LUNAIIc COMMISSION.
Mr. Lovenstcin's joint resolution appoint |
ing u commission TO examine and report TO |
the next meeting Of the General Assembly |
in regard TO distrcting the State for luna |
tics, &c, was taken up on his motion, |
slightly amended, and communicated to the |
House.
Mr. Staples offered a resolution, which |
was adopted, requesting the Second Audi |
Tor 10 furnish the Senate with a statement |
g. I the smount paid on the Sinking Fund |
ior the years ending September 80, 1880, |
1851, 1882. and 1883, annually, and the |
Verge amount so paid. Also, that he be |
requested 10 furnish a statement OF the |
mount paid on the Sinking Fund for the |
ears ending September 80, 1884, 1885, and |
1856, annually, and the average amount |
% Uaid.
The Second Auditor sent in the follow |
ne statement:
There wac disbursed during the fiscal year
ending
september 30, 1870. IL &c |
septen Der -, 1881. Observation-Disclosures. 2i,41i 50
september ~, 1882 ..................... - - |
september 30, 1888. ....... ............ W W |
Average per annum, f6,l4iO9.
during 1884 ......... $4,000 30 |
during lSSj................ 6H,03S 81 |
Discussed during iSS5................ 1881 ~ |
Average per annum, $i29,ijl %.
Laid on the table and ordered TO be |
printed.
AMOUNT OF COUPONS.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. sta.
nles WAS adOD,pd rpuIIpSfiup the Treasurer |